Surface Integration Service Device (v1.0.115.0) ensures the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

Surface Pen Pairing (v1.0.56.0) improves pen pairing with the device.

Surface Management Engine (v11.0.15.1003) improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Surface UEFI (v106.1281.768.0) improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Surface Integration (v1.0.103.0) improves the device usability and battery life.

Surface Integration Service Device (v1.0.146.0) makes sure the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

Microsoft also released updates for Surface 3 devices on Windows 10 to improve modem stability. Should you not be on Windows 10 yet, Microsoft has you covered with an update to Intel’s USB Flash Loader utility which also improves modem stability.